The New York jury’s unanimous verdict convicting Donald Trump on 34 felony counts, essentially for falsifying business records in violation of campaign finance regulations, injects more uncertainty into the 2024 presidential election. For Democrats — and particularly Trump-haters — the reaction was ecstatic. Some stated fervently that the rule of law and the principle that no-one is above the law were upheld. In a highly polarized America, many strongly dissented. For diehard Trump supporters, the verdict was “rigged,” a “sham” and an example of how the legal system has been “politicized” against them. Trump’s campaign attracted US$50 million in donations within 48 hours of the verdict.